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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
6
A notice proclaims a discovery that can stop death by own action. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and build up the system, also aiding stomach liver and kidney regulation. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co. druggists for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
A seven day sleep by Beasie Knecht at Salt Lake City passes with little fanfare in Philadelphia press terms. The stretch shows limited impact on national attention or dramatic events, reflecting restrained coverage of personal routines in era.
Advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure lets troubled eat all they want by preparing the stomach for reception and digestion of wholesome food. It asserts the remedy enables digestion and transformation of food into healthy blood and strength.
A dialogue reveals Bess and Amy discussing boxing training with Besse confirming she is preparing for a bout. Nell questions the claim, and Besse reiterates she is training for an engagement ring match.
A patient recounts a months long battle with a severe lung infection treated by two doctors before trying Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The remedy brought swift relief, restoring health in days and overcoming coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Wm Robinson & Co's Drug Store guarantees the product with a $100 trial bottle offer.
A formal warning declares that all persons are forbidden to threaten or injure the author’s wife, children, or anyone else on the author’s behalf, asserting protection and accountability.
A Scots claim asserts the Irish song The Wearin' the Green was written by Scottish composer James Oswald. The ditty is said to be about 150 years old, with boatsmen noting the countryman origin controversy and its enduring fame.
An advertisement claims that 99 of every 100 childhood illnesses stem from stomach disorders and praises Kodol Dyspepsia Curve for both children and adults. Mrs Henry Carter of Nashville Tennessee testifies her three year old son improved after one bottle, with doctors ineffectual before. Product digesting what you eat. Sold by all druggists.
Caroline Letessier a famed Paris actress who once haunted Cafe d Anglais and Maison Doree, faded into poverty as Europe watched, her glittering career eclipsed by shifting powers and moral rapid decline culminating in a lonely garret death.
The Chinese official Yu baien who ordered executions of missionaries and their families is sentenced to be beheaded. His proclamation shows a resigned tone, claiming death is his lot and that he has abused the rulers grace. He asks for comfort for the emperor and empress dowager and laments twenty years of service.
The Telegraph Plant experiments by Prof C Bose show leaf movements arise from electrical current action within the desmodium plant. In a separate anecdote from D live, John fires a blunderbuss at a rat, hitting the wall while Maggie asks if he is safe, and John replies the rat is safe too.
A. P. Riner of Yates City visits town. Dr. John F. Sloan of Peoria calls on friends. Closeout on tanks at cost. C. L. Donnear and Geo. C. Paul visit home region. Self washing soap advertised. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heckard dies from congenital heart disease. Harry Learned leases Blundy homestead. M. L. Sniff travels to Winnipeg for investment prospects. Mrs. O H Keeling injured by exploding ginger ale bottle at restaurant ice box.
Campmeeting runs from August 20 to August 30 with daily Bible hours and preaching by multiple pastors. Highlights include morning prayers, Bible hours, evening preaching, and special events led by Rev. Edgar M Smith and others, with locations in Sheridan Illinois and related church groups.
A description of Sumatra houses shows bamboo floors raised on posts, elastic floors, palm thatch roofs, and mats tied with rattan, reflecting dampness fears. The piece shifts to Berlin where liquid air is sold in two quart packages for 75 cents, in vacuum-insulated glass flasks with porous stoppers, noted as dangerous if corked tightly.
A Syracuse grocer gifted a brewer an old cat and four one day old kittens. The cat, unable to walk far, carried each kitten four miles to the brewery doorstep. The next morning the grocer found all five asleep on the steps. In Kentucky, Lewis and Virginia Green, aged 98 and 97, celebrate 73 years of marriage with ten children and no family deaths.
A compact survey lists how the domestic feline is named in languages worldwide. Danish Dutch kat Danish, Swedish katt, French chat, German Katze, Latin catus, Italian gatto, Portuguese and Spanish gato, Polish kot, Russian kats, Welsh cath, Cornish kath, Basque catua, Armenian gaz or katz.
Real estate listings describe 80 acres near town with school access and 5 percent down, 9000 price. 120 acres near Laura at 9600. 169 acres prairie three miles from town with electric line. 247% acres two improvements at 110 per acre. 80 acres cultivated at 34800. Also Missourian land in Livingston Monroe and adjacent counties available via Kersnaw & RapBosk Elmwood II office over Smith's store.
The ad urges buyers to seek DeWitt on every box of Witch Hazel Salve. It touts DeWitt's pure salve as best for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles and warns that counterfeits have flooded the market. The genuine product bears E C De Witt & Co Chicago and is sold by all druggists.
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